Teens arrested for Brac assault

Two male teenagers have been arrested in connection with the beating of a man in a bar on Cayman Brac on Oct. 17, police reported.

The suspects, ages 18 and 16, were arrested on Oct. 25 in connection with the assault. They were released on police bail on Oct. 27 and have not been charged, police said.

Both teens are residents of Cayman Brac, police confirmed.

The victim continues to receive medical treatment for his injuries which he sustained in the attack at the Coral Isle Bar, off South Side Road West.

According to an earlier statement from police, the man was in the bar around 8:30 p.m. when five young men entered and began beating him. He was seriously beaten but no police or emergency services were called, and the man did not immediately attend the hospital, police said, adding that the motive for the attack was not known.

Police are requesting that anyone who may have information about this incident contact Sgt. Ferguson at the Cayman Brac Police Station at 916-6553.

Anonymous tips can be provided via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS).